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10 Movies Every Fashion Girl Must Watch On The Next Girls' Night In!

Men have a lot of ideas about a girls night in. For them its long hours of pillow fights, doing each other’s hair and talking about “boy troubles”. In reality, though, it’s a pretty chilled out night in our jammies, watching TV with a glass of wine and all eating all the junk food in the house. In our version of Netflix & (actually) Chill, our girls night in essentials are booze, food and good entertainment!

If you and your fashionable squad are planning to crash in one place for the night, we have some fantastic movie ideas for everyone to indulge in. Clothes, shoes, bags, boys and betrayal… these films are a sight for sore eyes. Marvel at the incredible costume design while laughing out loud with these iconic fashion characters, the recipe for a great girls night in lies ahead.

1. Clueless (1995)

What Is It About? Follow high school fashionista, Cher, as she trudges through coming of age, silly crushes and complicated female friendships, all while wearing the chicest outfits! It’s the movie that inspired Aisha, for the right reasons of course.

Why Should You Watch It? The movie features some of the wittiest one-liners and comebacks in movie history.

2. 27 Dresses (2008)

What Is It About? An ‘always the bridesmaid, never the bride’ story of a smart young woman planning her sister’s wedding.

Why Should You Watch It? The movie is intelligent and funny, the single ladies of your squad will empathise with the lead and also... James Marsden!

3. Pretty In Pink (1986)

What Is It About? Starting from Andy’s introduction as a talented dressmaker in high school till the part where attends her high school prom in a dress she makes by herself, this one is a classic.

Why Should You Watch It? The film has everything about 80s fashion we loved...the wayfarers, chopped hair, loud accessories and as the title suggests, many shades of pink!

4. Confessions Of A Shopaholic (2009)

What Is It About? A fashion journalist aspirant takes a job at a financial adviser magazine while running a shopping debt on her MANY credit cards.

Why Should You Watch It? Anybody who ever owned a credit card will empathise with this film. It also has a funny and charming lead in Isla Fisher, who carries the film as seamlessly as her blonde locks look!

5. Dior & I (2014)

What Is It About? The documentary follows Raf Simons’ initiation at Dior, where gifted artisans help him pull together his first collection in just eight weeks.

Why Should You Watch It? If you have ever wondered what actually goes on BTS at a fashion house, this is your ticket! The film has all the emotions dressed glamorous gowns, a heartfelt take on high fashion you need to see to believe.

6. Marie Antoinette (2006)

What Is It About? Based on the life of Queen Marie Antoinette of France, the one who recommended peasants eat cake if bread wasn’t available. The film follows the characters exhilarating life at court, in the years leading up to the French Revolution.

Why Should You Watch It? Winning the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, the film is a vision in corseted gowns, lace frills, satins and silks!

7. Coco Before Chanel (2009)

What Is It About? Coco Chanel Wasn’t always THE Coco Chanel. Every great person in history has a fascinating story of their early life and this movie looks into the legendary designer’s past.

Why Should You Watch It? Classic fashion items like the LBD and Chanel bag make an appearance in the film, along with period costumes and Chanel’s rise as one of the earliest successful businesswoman in the fashion industry.

8. Sex And The City (2008)

What Is It About? A sequel to the decade-defining series, the Sex And The City movie follows the lives of four female friends dealing with their lives as single women in New York City.

Why Should You Watch It? Featuring costumes from major designers like Patricia Field, Vivienne Westwood and Gilles Montezin, the movie is a testament to how fashion plays such a big role in defining one’s personality.

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9. Legally Blonde (2001)

What Is It About? A bright sorority girl tries to enter the competitive and ‘business only’ world of law after getting accepted to one of the most prestigious schools in the world.

Why Should You Watch It? The movie was groundbreaking in its portrayal of a young beautiful woman, who are often stereotyped as dumb or superficial in popular culture. Elle Woods is a fashion and feminist icon, need we say more?

10. Honourable Mention: The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

Every fashion lover in the history of film has seen this movie, it's a modern classic with some of the best female performances seen on film. Maybe add this to your list on a Sunday fashion film marathon with the girls?

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